U.S. Export Statistics
Corn: Net sales of 799,300 MT for 2016/2017 were down 21 percent from the previous week and 29 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were for Mexico (545,200 MT), the Netherlands (68,800 MT, including 65,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), Japan (65,000 MT), Guatemala (38,100 MT, including 33,900 MT switched from unknown destinations), and the Dominican Republic (33,500 MT, including 30,000 MT switched from unknown destinations). Reductions were for unknown destinations (48,200 MT), Colombia (6,200 MT), and El Salvador (1,500 MT). Exports of 524,300 MT were down 37 percent from the previous week and 56 percent from the prior 4-week average. The primary destinations were Mexico (180,200 MT), the Netherlands (68,800 MT), South Korea (56,200 MT), Colombia (30,600 MT), Panama (29,300 MT), Peru (25,000 MT), and Guatemala (23,700 MT).
Optional Origin Sales: For 2016/2017, new optional origin sales totaling 60,000 MT were reported for unknown destinations. Sales totaling 118,000 MT were switched from unknown destinations to Japan. Options were exercised to export 114,100 MT from Japan to other than the United States. Decreases totaling 3,900 MT were reported for Japan. The current outstanding balance of 345,000 MT, is for unknown destinations (280,000 MT) and Taiwan (65,000 MT).
Export Adjustments: Accumulated exports to Niger were adjusted down 16,000 MT for week ending October 13, 2016. The correct destination is Nigeria and is included in this week’s report.
Barley: No net sales were reported for the week. Exports of 200 MT were reported to Taiwan.
Sorghum: Net sales of 300 MT for 2016/2017 resulted as increases for China (57,500 MT, including 58,000 MT switched from unknown destinations and decreases of 500 MT) and South Korea (800 MT), were partially offset by reductions for unknown destinations (58,000 MT). Exports of 61,800 MT were reported to China (57,500 MT) and Mexico (4,300 MT).
